Pvt. Noah Boye of Grand Island, Nebraska was a 2001 graduate of Grand Island High School and joined the Marine Corps July 1, 2001 and was on his second tour of duty in Iraq. He served there for four months in 2003 as part of the first American forces in the region. After home leave he returned to Iraq in March. His personal awards include the Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment ribbon. Noah is remembered for his distinctive smile, a big husky laugh and the way he touched people's lives. In his barracks he would play his guitar and sing. Noah was never resentful about being in Iraq and was proud to serve his country. He is described as a genuine person and a gentle young man. Noah is survived by his parents, Brett Boye and Diana Barela, and a brother Joseph Boye. Noah died at age 21 of wounds he suffered in a firefight.
Marines
1st Battalion
5th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Pendleton, California
Marines
1st Battalion
5th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Pendleton, California
Pvt. Noah Boye of Grand Island, Nebraska was a 2001 graduate of Grand Island High School and joined the Marine Corps July 1, 2001 and was on his second tour of duty in Iraq. He served there for four months in 2003 as part of the first American forces in the region. After home leave he returned to Iraq in March. His personal awards include the Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment ribbon. Noah is remembered for his distinctive smile, a big husky laugh and the way he touched people's lives. In his barracks he would play his guitar and sing. Noah was never resentful about being in Iraq and was proud to serve his country. He is described as a genuine person and a gentle young man. Noah is survived by his parents, Brett Boye and Diana Barela, and a brother Joseph Boye. Noah died at age 21 of wounds he suffered in a firefight.
Marines
1st Battalion
5th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Pendleton, California
Marines
1st Battalion
5th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Pendleton, California
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
